Add 18/21 and 50/25
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 2 0/25
18/21 + 50/25 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
18/21 = 18 × 25/21 × 25 = 450/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
50/25 = 50 × 21/25 × 21 = 1050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
450/525 + 1050/525 = 450 + 1050/525 = 1500/525 - 1500/525 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 18/21 + 50/25 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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